Tofino and Ucluelet British Columbia, March 8, 2011—The Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (TUCG) www.tucg.ca and Tourism Tofino www.tourismtofino.com today unveiled the details of “Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet”(www.FeastBC.com) a month-long series of culinary events to be held in the West Coast Vancouver Island communities of Tofino and Ucluelet in partnership with EAT magazine and Global BC beginning on May 8, 2011.

A collaboration between local chefs and restaurants, fishermen, foragers and farmers, accommodation, activity and tour providers, Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet celebrates the abundance of locally available seafood and the sustainable “boat-to-table” practices commonly employed by the area’s restaurants and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild.

Working with local chefs and making special appearances throughout Feast! Tofino–Ucluelet will be distinguished visiting chefs, including:

“The Tofino and Ucluelet restaurant scene is rich with “boat-to-table” sustainability combined with vibrant culinary talent,” said Jay Gildenhuys of the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild. “We are very excited to launch the Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet series of events and look forward to celebrating our unique culinary culture with local residents and guests from around the world.”

“Our community is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the area during the Feast! Tofino–Ucluelet series of events,” said Charles McDiarmid, managing director of Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn. “May is an ideal time to come to the West Coast and our accommodations, restaurants and activities offer something for everyone, all at a great value to first-time and return guests alike.”

As members of a dynamic culinary community, the TUCG’s mission is to work closely with each other and the region’s farmers, fishermen and foragers to provide unique food experiences that rely on sustainable farm/boat-to-table practices and the freshest local ingredients prepared with integrity and passion.

Since 1999, EAT Magazine http://www.eatmagazine.ca provides a celebration of all that is best about food and wine in British Columbia. Published bimonthly, EAT is a comprehensive food, wine and associated good living resource for restaurant reviews, recipes from award-winning chefs, wine recommendations, local travel tips, cook’s toys and tools, books and more.

The Global Television network http://shawmedia.ca/brands/conventional/global.asp broadcasts via 11 television stations, reaching 98.9% of English-speaking Canada. Global consistently scores many of the Top 10 programs in Canada, with major ratings hits such as House, the reality-series Survivor, NCIS:LA and Glee. Global National, the network’s early- evening newscast garners almost a million viewers every weekday. Global also has successful local news programs in every market and is the dominant local news organization in British Columbia.